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DROIT DOUANE FISCAL [1 record]

Record 1 2025-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A tariff with a minimal protective function aimed mainly at producing a steady revenue stream for government.

CONT

Revenue tariffs are designed to obtain revenue rather than to restrict imports.

OBS

revenue tariff: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • revenue tariffs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Droit de douane ayant une fonction de protection minimum visant principalement à générer un flux de recettes régulier pour les pouvoirs publics.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Comercio exterior
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